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Asylum-seekers have to wait 6 months to work in US per federal law
Asylum applicants in New York City are stuck in limbo and unable to work despite a strong desire to do so, according to the mayor and governor. The elected leaders are now calling for a change to federal law which requires asylum-seekers to wait at least six months before they can legally get a job. … -
Wireless providers struggle to remove Chinese technology from cell towers
Cell towers across the United States have Chinese technology built into them that the U.S. government determined is a national security threat. But a multi-billion dollar funding shortfall is slowing down and even halting some companies from removing and replacing the equipment. In 2020, the Federal Communications Commission banned new equipment from two Chinese companies,… -
COVID origins: Wuhan lab told airport of ‘drill’ for coronavirus outbreak in 2019
A new report on the origins of the COVID pandemic reveals what the authors said is evidence of a Chinese government cover-up. The report from Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and his office detailed the events that led up to the outbreak. Timeline The report laid out a timeline that casts doubt on the idea that… -
Threats to members of Congress have increased 400% in last six years
Threats to members of Congress have increased 400% over the last six years, according to congressional testimony from the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police. The increase in threats is happening as officers are experiencing burnout due to staffing shortages. “Low officer morale, and the public’s declining confidence in law enforcement, put a further strain… -
Congress has a laundry list of immigration bills as Title 42 ends
Title 42 is ending, thousands of immigrants are crossing into the United States, and there is a laundry list of immigration bills being proposed in Congress to fix the problem. But movement is slow and nothing will be done in time to address the initial surge expected after the pandemic-era health order expires. The House… -
Biden administration making immigrants who arrive illegally ineligible for asylum
The Biden administration is implementing a new asylum rule set to take effect 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 11 — one minute before Title 42 ends. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the rule presumes those who do not use lawful pathways to enter the United States are ineligible for asylum. Under the new… -
Dems urge Biden to let states sponsor immigrants to fill jobs as Title 42 ends
A group of Democratic senators is urging President Biden to create an immigrant parole program that would allow state governments to sponsor non-citizens who can fill job openings. The senators said such a program would help both immigrants looking to make money and businesses struggling to hire. “Congressional action to provide lawful pathways for immigrant… -
Sinema, Tillis bill would allow immigrants to be deported without hearing
Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced a bipartisan bill to give the Biden administration the authority to almost immediately deport immigrants who cross into the United States illegally. It’s just like Title 42, but unlike the pandemic-era order, it’s not tied to public health. What’s in it The Sinema-Tillis bill instructs border… -
Treaties, ranchers, gov’t complicate Yellowstone bison preservation
The American bison is an icon in the West, but even after the animal was brought back from the brink of extinction, the species continues to face challenges. The latest is a gruesome hunt that’s raising questions about what’s best for Native American tribes and the conservation of the species. Every winter, bison from Yellowstone… -
El Paso declares emergency, mayor says 12K migrants could cross May 11
The mayor of El Paso, Texas, declared a state of emergency to help the city prepare for the end of Title 42 on May 11. The pandemic-era health order allowed border officials to deport immigrants almost immediately on public health grounds, but it’s ending. As a result, illegal border crossings are expected to surge over… -
Pelosi asks DEA for help combatting drug cartels in San Francisco
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to send the Drug Enforcement Administration to San Francisco. In a letter, Pelosi officially requested that San Francisco be designated for the DEA and Department of Justice’s Operation Overdrive initiative. “Mr. Attorney General, this request is urgent. My constituents have a strong sense of… -
Lawmakers may reapprove warrantless surveillance, want FBI reform first
Congress is considering whether to reapprove Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that the intelligence community uses to collect information about terrorists, weapons proliferation, cyber-security threats and more. It’s a warrantless surveillance program that evidence shows has been misused and some lawmakers have said they won’t give their approval until they see reforms… -
GOP unveils border bill as Biden admin seeks to open more migrant centers
House Republicans unveiled a new border security bill which Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., described as “the strongest border security package the House has ever taken up.” The chairmen of the committees that wrote the bill said it will include provisions for asylum, e-verify, visa overstays, reinstate so-called migrant protection protocols and build 900 miles…
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